A Look at Taekwondo and How Competition Could Change Capoeira

Rolha Capoeira

2 minute read

The Body Sphere is a fascinating weekly program about “the ways we use our bodies to create and compete, nurture and abuse, display and conceal”, published by Australian broadcaster ABC. It recently featured an episode that split its time between taekwondo, one of two Olympic martial arts, and Brazil’s capoeira. While not directly contrasted in the episode, listeners will no doubt notice the juxtaposition of the two art forms as talk of capoeira’s rich cultural heritage…

Google’s Coverage of Rio Culture Is Interesting, But Where Is Capoeira?

Rolha Capoeira

2 minute read

With the 2016 Summer Olympics, the world’s focus on Rio de Janeiro has never been greater. The big media players are making sure they provide consumers with a relentless buffet of content surrounding not only the Olympics itself, but Brazil’s varied and colorful culture. Capoeiristas know the importance of capoeira in Brazil’s identity, but its presence in the media remains a novelty at best.

Watch: Video for the International Capoeira Festival 2016 at Leamington Spa

Rolha Capoeira

1 minute read

A great video was posted by Vimeo user Motion Hiro for the International Capoeira Festival 2016 at Leamington Spa, England. Read the description and check it out below or on Vimeo!

Here’s a promo video I filmed and edited of Leamingtons Spa’s first ever International Capoeira Festival. It was great working with the Brazilian Culture and Arts Community UK and Capoeira Natural do Brasil on this one.

Olympics Media Takes Another Look at Rocinha’s Acorda Capoeira

Rolha Capoeira

1 minute read

The international media surrounding the Olympics has not been shy about dipping into Rio de Janeiro’s favelas whenever they need to show a different side of Brazil; its controversial social and economic inequality is an easy target. However, the result is often short, inspirational stories highlighting how capoeira helps young people overcome the challenges of the favela (and constantly pointing out that it is not an Olympic sport, despite its cultural importance to the host country).